HOW ED CROWDING AFFECTS OUTCOMES

http://www.physiciansweekly.com/emergency-department-crowding-outcomes/

Previous studies have sought to establish a definitive relationship between ED crowding and subsequent mortality, but these investigations often have shortcomings, such as small hospital samples and a lack of adjustment for comorbidities, primary illness diagnoses, and potential hospital-level confounders. In addition, many of these analyses restrict data to specific subgroups, such as patients with acute myocardial infarction, trauma, pneumonia, or critical illness. - See more at: http://www.physiciansweekly.com/emergency-department-crowding-outcomes/#sthash.BNLK6nbn.dpuf

Previous studies have sought to establish a definitive relationship between ED crowding and subsequent mortality, but these investigations often have shortcomings, such as small hospital samples and a lack of adjustment for comorbidities, primary illness diagnoses, and potential hospital-level confounders. In addition, many of these analyses restrict data to specific subgroups, such as patients with acute myocardial infarction, trauma, pneumonia, or critical illness. - See more at: http://www.physiciansweekly.com/emergency-department-crowding-outcomes/#sthash.BNLK6nbn.dpuf

Previous studies have sought to establish a definitive relationship between ED crowding and subsequent mortality, but these investigations often have shortcomings, such as small hospital samples and a lack of adjustment for comorbidities, primary illness diagnoses, and potential hospital-level confounders. In addition, many of these analyses restrict data to specific subgroups, such as patients with acute myocardial infarction, trauma, pneumonia, or critical illness. - See more at: http://www.physiciansweekly.com/emergency-department-crowding-outcomes/#sthash.BNLK6nbn.dpuf